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How to Say ‘Circle’ in Simplified Chinese

圆形

yuán xíng

[ywen-shing]

💬 Usage Tip: [圆形] is literally [圆] + [形], 'round shape.' Many shape words work this way, like [方形] 'square shape' and [三角形] 'triangle shape.'

Phrase Breakdown

圆形

yuán xíng

[ywen-shing]

circular shape; round shape

A noun or descriptive term for something that has a round form.

Example

这个按钮是圆形的。

This button is circular.

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